Trolley.



No. 766,177. PATENTED AUG. 2, 1904. O. FUNKHOUSBR.

TROLLEY.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 26, 1903.

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Patented August 2, 1904'.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ORIN FUNKHOUSER, OF NEW BRIGHTON, PENNSYLVANIA.

TROLLEY.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 766,177, dated August2, 1904.

Application filed June 26, 1903.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, ORIN FUNKnoUsER, a citizen of the United States,residing at New Brighton, in the county of Beaver and State ofPennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Trolleys, ofwhich improvement the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements introlleys, and more particularly to that class of trolleys whereby meansis provided to prevent the same from leaving the trolley-wire.

The object of my invention is to provide an improved trolley-harp uponwhich means is provided or attached thereto to prevent the trolley-wheelfrom leaving the trolley-wire, also means whereby when the trolley-wirebecomes disengaged from the trolley-wheel the same will be returnedthereto.

A further object of my invention is to provide a trolley-wheel whichwill be extremely simple in construction, strong, durable, and highlyeffioient in operation.

Briefly described, my invention comprises the ordinary trolley-harp,upon which is pivoted upwardly-extending arms having small wheelsjournaled in their upper ends, and to the lower end of said arms issecured the ordinary trolley-rope, whereby the arms may be disengagedfrom their normal position, so that the trolley-wheel may be reversed.

In describingthe invention in detail reference is had to theaccompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and whereinlike numerals of reference indicate like parts throughout both views, inwhich Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved trolley. Fig. 2 is atop plan view thereof.

In the accompanying drawings I illustrate my improved trolley ascomprising the ordinary trolley-pole 1, carrying the harp 2, in which isjournaled the trolley-wheel 3. Pivotall y mounted within the lugs I,carried upon a plate 5, attached to the sides of the harp 2, are thearms 6, said arms extending upwardly upon a line parallel to thetrolley-pole and having their upper ends bent, as indicated at '7, upona line parallel to the trolley-wire, and in said ends are journaled thegrooved wheels 8, which extend over the trolley-wire, as illus- SerialNo. 163,209. (No model.)

trated in Fig. 2 of the drawings. To the lower end of said arm 6 isconnected the trolley-rope 9, said trolley-rope being secured in anaperture 10, formed in the end of the arm, the trolley-rope passingaround under the trolle pole and through an eye 11, secured thereto.Upon the trolley-harp I provide pins 12, which provide protection forthe arms 6, and between the arms 6 and the plates 5, carried by theharp, I secure the springs 13, which have a tendency to normally holdthe arms in position. (Illustrated in Fig. 2 of the drawings.)

The operation of my improved trolley is as follows: In case thetrolley-wheel should leave the wire the wire will be engaged against thewheels 8, carried in the extension 7 of the arms 6, and will beprevented from becoming out of alinement with the trolley-wheel, wherebythe same will again engage the trolley. If it is desired to remove thetrolley: wheel from the wire, the trolley-rope 9 is pulled downwardly,compressing springs 13, opening the extension 7, whereby the trolleywire14 is allowed to pass out from between the wheels 8, whereby the trolleymay be dis' engaged from the wire.

It will be seen in Fig. 2 of the drawings that one of the wheels 8 isgrooved, while the other Wheel is beveled upon its periphery, wherebysaid wheel may engage the grooved wheel, thereby making it impossiblefor the trolley to get without the arms 6. The pins 12 will materiallyassist in preventing the arms 6 from being torn from their socketsshould said arms be struck a violent blow.

It will be noted that various changes may be made in the details ofconstruction without departing from the general spirit of my invention.

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by Letters Patent, is

1. A trolley, comprising a harp in which is journaled a trolley-wheel,arms pivotally secured t0 the sides of said harp, the upper ends of saidarms being bent in alinement with the trolley and having wheelsjournaled therein, said wheels meshing with each other and adapted tolie over the trolley-wire, a trolleyrope connected to the other end ofsaid arms, means for normally holding the arms in such a position thatthe wheels carried in the upper end thereof will be in engagement witheach other, substantially as described.

2. A trolley comprising a harp in which is journaled a trolley-wheel,arms pivotally secured to the sides of said harp, the upper ends of saidarms being bent in alinement with the trolley and having wheelsjournaled therein,

said wheels meshing with each other and adapted to lie over thetrolley-Wire, a trolleyrope connected to the other end of said arms, aspring interposed between the sides of said harp and the inner sides ofthe arms, and pins 5 carried by the harp for engagement with said armsto protect the latter.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name in the presence oftwo subscribing witnesses.

ORIN FUNKHOUSER. In presence of FRED O. HENZI, H- J. LEVI's.

